Other serious health problems which affect children are kala-azar, which is prevalent in Bihar and West Bengal, predominantly in the districts adjoining the Ganges river. Japanese encephalitis is a serious public health problem, which has been reported from 24 States and UTs. Outbreak of dengue fever has been reported from various parts of the country, primarily from urban areas.
Otros graves problemas de salud que afectan a los niños son kala-azar, que predomina en Bihar y West Bengal, sobre todo en los distritos cercanos al río Ganges, la encefalitis japonesa, que es un serio problema de salud pública y que ha sido informado en 24 Estados y TU, la epidemia de fiebre de dengue, en varias partes del país, principalmente en las zonas urbanas.